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Intel – Back to basics.

Intel rides the perfect storm. Intel has made maximum use of both tensions with China and the current semiconductor shortage to push its new foundry strategy which is going to...

WeWork IPO – La La Land.

This time its SPAC. WeWork is once again having a crack at going public and while the valuation is 80% lower than it was last time around, the company is...

Faraday Future – Uncertain future.

Easy money has a price. Faraday Future is an EV company with a very chequered history, but even this is capable of commanding a multibillion-dollar valuation with no intention to...

Research Publication – The COVID-19 Webinar – Musical Chairs – Episode IV

RFM updates its COVID / Technology coverage with the publication of The COVID-19 Webinar – Musical Chairs – Episode IV. RFM subscribers will receive their copy of the research by...

Huawei – Nowhere to run pt. XXVIII

Patents are no panacea. Huawei may be down, but it is far from out as it is now putting its efforts into replacing the revenues it is losing from US...

Facebook – The Wizard of OZ pt. II

I am not convinced that Facebook is paying anything. Facebook has struck a 3 year deal with News Corp (see here) to “pay” for the Australian news that hosts on...

Stripe – Valuation dressing

Opportunity or threat? Stripe has raised $600m at an eye-watering valuation of $95bn in a funding round that appears to have no purpose other than to provide a base from...

Roblox – Cash flow mirage

Long term prospects but wait for a dip. Roblox has the potential to morph into something far more interesting than it is today, but a large cash flow crunch when...

Electric vehicles – The power problem

EV mania creates an issue for electricity generation. While everyone is getting very excited about the electrification of transportation, no one is worrying where the power is going to come...

Waymo – Puff research.

A study that misses half the issue Waymo has released a study that extols the ability of autonomous driving to prevent fatalities on the road but as often with these...